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🌱 Crete Country Christmas Board Meeting and 10 more events
Make time for Adult Writing Group on the Crete Patch calendar
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Coming up on the calendar:
- Adult Writing Group
- Labor Day - No School at Crete-Monee Early Learning Center
- Baseball at Illinois Lutheran (Heritage Park) at Crete-Monee Middle School
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Hot and humid with a t-storm, with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Hot and humid with a t-storm, temps: high: 95, low: 72.
- Saturday: Chance for a thunderstorm, with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Crete
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★ Featured events ★
- Adult Writing Group →
Crete Public Library District, 1177 Main St, Crete
6:00 pm
Monday September 7
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Other local events
- Labor Day - No School
Crete-Monee Early Learning Center Crete, IL 60417 - Baseball at Illinois Lutheran (Heritage Park)
Crete-Monee Middle School Crete, IL 60417
4:15 pm - Baseball Home James Hart
Crete-Monee Middle School Crete, IL 60417
4:15 pm - Cross Country at Apollo Park vs Hart, Obama & Huth
Crete-Monee Middle School Crete, IL 60417
4:15 pm - Baseball At Columbia
Crete-Monee Middle School Crete, IL 60417
4:15 pm - Cross Country at Columbia vs Columbia and Parker
Crete-Monee Middle School Crete, IL 60417
4:15 pm - Crete Country Christmas Board Meeting →
Crete Public Library District, 1177 Main St, Crete
6:00 pm
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Monday September 14
Monday September 21
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Senior Picnic →
Dining On the Green, 349 Main St, Park Forest
9:00 am - Nonprofit Affinity Group / Annual Appeal Tuneup
Oak Park - River Forest (OPRF) Chamber of Commerce Tacos '76 838 Madison Oak Park, IL Parking: parking is available on Madison, or on neighboring side streets such as Grove.
12:30 pm - 21st Century Title 1 Meeting
Park Forest SD 163 Park Forest, IL 60466
5:30 pm - 21st Century Open House
Park Forest SD 163 240 S Orchard Dr, Park Forest, IL 60466, USA
6:00 pm
Thursday September 3
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🗞 Nearby News
Monee
- Monee mayor praises village for weathering storms (southwestregionalpublishing.com)
- Voortman Invests in Production Facility (mfgnewsweb.com)
Frankfort
- Frankfort Home Damaged By Fire After Lightning Strike: Fire District (patch.com)
- Frankfort Fall Fest returns Labor Day weekend (southwestregionalpublishing.com)
Tinley Park
- Flurry Artisan Market Returns To Tinley Park Brewery (patch.com)
- Countdown To Oktoberfest: Tinley Favorite Brings 'Unmistakable' Atmosphere To Harmony Square (patch.com)
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